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This is our world…
April 14th, 2008
So, I’m pretty sure I have one of the weirdest jobs ever. Every other time Shane pops into my office he leaves me with my wheels spinning out of control. More often than not, I have no earthly idea how to find/acquire the strange something that he says “would be nice to have” (my people-pleasing brain translates that as: if you don’t get it you will have failed me, the production, and our ministry). So…I call in the troops (anybody and everybody I can think of…watch out…you could be next).
Recently I came across an email that Miss Molly (our Sunshine) sent to her mom during our last production a few days after I called her in desperation…
Mama,You know, normally I have an “anything’s possible” “go get ‘em” philosophy…however, in this case I’m a skeptic.
Here’s the scoop: so, we need lambs and pigs for a scene we are shooting on Sunday. I, of all people, was asked to help with this effort. Needless to say, I’ve learned a lot.
Apparently lambs are very docile and sensitive and they can’t go for more than 2 hours without breast milk from the mama sheep (which we weren’t planning on having there). Basically, if the mom’s not there, the lambs die. But no worries, now the mom will be there (which is good, or they would be goners).
Also, I learned that pigs are mean and terrible creatures (I never knew). Someone referred to them as “wild beasts” and went on to describe how a pig once devoured a cow. Wonderful.
Anyway, obviously since pigs are cruel and unusual they obviously don’t have them at the zoo or the petting zoo so I have had to become familiar with all the pig farmers in the area (which are hard to come by). They are special treats.
In other news, pigs can’t sweat. So even if by some miracle I get them there they will die if they are in the sun for over an hour….and since of course no one has actually considered building a pig pen to keep the beasts in, (the plan was to have them stay in the truck), they will die in the heat and/or devour each other or humans.
Basically what I’m getting to is that some animal is going to die this weekend. Lambs are such babies and with the pigs no sweat policy I’m CERTAIN that some creature is going to animal heaven this weekend. They have no chance for survival.
This is the life I lead. I love you!
Molly
The good news is that we will be able to resolutely state that no animals were harmed in the making of our film.
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April 17th, 2008 at 8:15 am
I’ll comment Cassie!
I love it. That’s the truth.